Government, Criminal
Legislature approves $110M for Prop 36 amid report on retail theft trends
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A new legislative report shows retail theft has increased modestly in recent years, especially in large urban counties--though...
California's insurance regulator investigates State Farm's handling of January wildfire claims, amid concerns over underpaymen...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Former San Bernardino DA agrees to 6-month suspension for misconduct in development dispute
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The case stems from a yearslong legal and political battle over land rights, a $102 million settlement, and allegations of pro...
Civil Litigation
Google sues to block global takedown order from Brazilian court
By Skyler Romero
Google files U.S. lawsuit to block Brazil's order for global removal of YouTube videos alleging LATAM employee child harassmen...
Sentencing delayed for former judge convicted of wife's murder
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Former Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ferguson, convicted of fatally shooting his wife, will wait until September ...
Criminal, California Supreme Court, California Courts of Appeal
State Supreme Court to decide if speedy trial demand from jail was valid
By Craig Anderson
The case could settle a longstanding conflict among appellate courts over how Penal Code Section 1381 applies when a defendant...
Torts/Personal Injury, Civil Litigation
Insurers sue over defective fire system flood in SF building
By James Twomey
Two insurers are suing fire suppression system installers for $100 million, alleging a defective design caused a 2022 flood at...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Allred denies knowledge of State Bar probe into fee agreements
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Celebrity attorney Gloria Allred says her firm has not been informed of a State Bar investigation, despite a media report citi...
Civil Litigation
Cooley bolsters San Francisco litigation team with seven-partner hire from Willkie Farr
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The incoming team has vast experience in high-stakes litigation across various practice areas, including commercial disputes, ...
Civil Litigation
State accuses major California landlord of widespread housing violations
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has filed a civil lawsuit against Swaranjit "Mike" Nijjar, whose companies manage tens o...
Immigration, Community News
Fear of arrest driving some immigrants to skip court, advocates warn
By Skyler Romero
Legal advocates warn that increased enforcement and a lack of legal representation are placing vulnerable immigrants in a bind...
Environmental & Energy
California sues over Trump's rollback of clean car waivers
By Malcolm Maclachlan
California's authority to enforce stricter vehicle emissions rules is once again under fire--this time from a rarely used fede...
Consumer Law, Class Action
Lawsuit targets cash-advance app for alleged 2,000% APR loans to soldiers
By James Twomey
A 15-year Army veteran is leading a proposed class action against a fintech lender he says charged deceptive fees disguised as...
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Mediator warns 'binding mediation' in AB 288 could create legal confusion
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Berkeley-based mediator Ron Kelly is urging lawmakers to revise a key provision in AB 288, warning that its use of the term "b...
Slideshow, Community News
The Armenian Bar Association held its Annual Judges' Night
By Ricardo Pineda
Appointments Secretary Luis Céspedes, California Supreme Court Justice Josh Groban, and 2nd District Court of Appeal Justice H...
Judge blocks Trump's federalization of California guard, but 9th Circuit panel stays order
By Craig Anderson
A federal judge in San Francisco ruled Thursday that President Donald Trump's order to federalize the California National Guar...
Immigration, Constitutional Law
Federal judge signals partial win for Newsom in National Guard dispute
By Craig Anderson
Senior U.S. District Judge Charles R. Breyer signaled hesitation about interfering with a pending deployment of U.S. Marines t...
Tax
Judge reduces Avenatti's sentence but condemns 'abandonment of fairness'
By Devon Belcher
Disbarred attorney Michael Avenatti was resentenced to just under eight years in prison Thursday for defrauding clients and co...
Immigration
Judge skeptical of nonprofits' bid to join sanctuary lawsuit against Trump
By Wisdom Howell
San Francisco federal judge doubts basis for nonprofits' bid to join sanctuary jurisdictions' lawsuit against Trump's funding ...
International Law
Ukrainian chemical company asks Sacramento court to enforce $275.8M verdict against Russia
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The case highlights how international plaintiffs are increasingly looking to American courts to enforce judgments against fore...
State Bar & Bar Associations
California Supreme Court orders fixes for botched bar exam
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The court greenlit expanded provisional licensing for affected test takers and authorized scoring adjustments that could help ...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Cy pres fight resurfaces in $62M Google privacy case
By Craig Anderson
At the center of the debate is whether cy pres distributions--funds given to nonprofits and attorneys instead of users--actual...
Civil Litigation
CAA escalates lawsuit against Range Media Partners
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Creative Artists Agency intensifies lawsuit against Range Media Partners, alleging theft of data and clients by former employe...
Community News
Some attorneys, clients delayed in getting to court during unrest, protests
By Skyler Romero
Protests in LA and Orange County caused delays for some attorneys and clients, while others faced no issues, highlighting vari...
Entertainment & Sports
Disney sues Midjourney for AI-generated copyright infringement
By Devon Belcher
Disney and its studios sue Midjourney in federal court, alleging the AI image generator illegally uses copyrighted characters ...
Adrian Tirtanadi of Open Door Legal announces hunger protest against San Francisco's $4.2 million legal aid cuts, which the ma...
Civil Litigation
Alameda jury awards $18.6M to flight attendants harmed by toxic uniforms
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
An Alameda County jury awarded $18.6 million to five flight attendants sickened by toxic Twin Hill uniforms, marking a second ...
Court rules Tesla arbitration agreement valid despite consumer protection claims
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Immigration, Criminal
Federal and state charges filed over violence in immigration protest unrest
By Devon Belcher
Several charged in Southern California over alleged assaults on police and bystanders during immigration raid protests. U.S. A...
Judges and Judiciary
SF public defender insists judge is harasser, court says CJP disagrees
By James Twomey
A San Francisco judge defended in an unusual news release by the court against allegations of harassment of women public defen...